Nominations closed this past week for the seats up for election on the Board of Directors of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA).  There were 8 seats up for election, 4 ginner positions and 4 grower positions.  On the Ginner side, all four incumbents were re-elected including Matt Toste with Olam Silver Creek Gin and Pacific Ginning Company, Wade Van Hooser with Mid Valley Cotton Growers, Rosie Navarro with Modern Ginning and Adriane Carbonel with Farmers Coop Gin.  On the growers side, two seats were up in Kern County and both incumbents were reappointed including Jake Cauzza and Bryan Bone.  Merced County also had 2 open seats, one of which had been vacant. The incumbent Cannon Michael was re-elected and Kirk Teixeira as newly appointed to fill the vacant seat.  In addition, a long-time vacant Fresno County seat was filled Renato Serrano.